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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.56, 21,039.58 and 5,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.56, 21,039.58 and 5,269.64 is: 7,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.56 : 21,039.58 = 5,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.56/21,039.58 = 5,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.56x = 21,039.58 × 5,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.56x = 110,871,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,871,012.35/14,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.86

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